Darbari Kanada

Darbari Kanhada is a very unique raga heard in the last part of the night ragas. The raga was originally created by Miyan Tansen in the royal court, or darbar, of Akbar. Hence, "darbari" (based on the court) is given.

The raga requires andolan or a light shake for komal ga and komal dha. Another feature is that komal ga and komal dha are flatter than usual. In playing sitar, instead of playing the ga or dha notes, they are bent from re and pa notes respectively. The emotions of this raga are mostly romantic and joy, although people have heard sad numbers in this raga before.